This Perfume line came strongly suggested to me a few months back by my lovely young shop helper Patric.

Looking deeper into the philosophy behind these fragrances I was compelled and enthusiastic about having the opportunity to offer them in the shop.

Christopher Brosius has been creating specific scented landscapes for almost twenty years now. From his early days at Kiehl's, then at Demeter Fragrance Library until the founding of his own line, CB I Hate Perfume, in 2004; Mr. Brosius has been discovering what can be achieved in perfume composition rather than creating just what smells pretty. His perfume company has an unlikely name—CB: I Hate Perfume—but its target consumer is precisely the type who wouldn’t be drawn to fancy fragrances with celebrity names.

“I hate perfume.

Perfume is too often an ethereal corset trapping everyone in the same unnatural shape
A lazy and inelegant concession to fashionable ego
Too often a substitute for true allure and style
An opaque shell concealing everything – revealing nothing
A childish masque hiding the timid and unimaginative
An arrogant slap in the face from across the room
People who smell like everyone else disgust me”

All CB perfumes are created and produced out of their Brooklyn based workshop under the supervision and guidance of it's creator (which assures proper manufacturing, something that is often overlooked with international production of any kind) Using water and oil as a base rather than the commonly used alcohol base, which I find, results in a much more natural and less abrasive odour.

Opting to capture fragrances which evoke nostalgia attached to your sensorial memories CB offers scents that feel and smell a lot more human.

I think this is a beautiful product which defies everything about mainstream perfumes and offers a much more individualistic approach to personal aroma.

With 5 fragrances to choose from our current inventory you will find 3 rather unisex fragrances ( 'Winter 1972', 'In the Library', and 'I am a Dandelion' ), one masculine one, ( 'Cedarwood Tea' ) and one more feminine scent ( 'Tea/Rose' ).

Below is Brosius's description for each of these Perfumes.

WINTER 1972 - A field of untouched new fallen snow, hand knit woollen mittens covered with frost, a hint of frozen forest & sleeping earth.

IN THE LIBRARY - In the Library is a warm blend of English Novel, Russian & Moroccan Leather Bindings, Worn Cloth and a hint of Wood Polish

I AM A DANDELION - Though there are certainly "prettier" flowers, the simple Dandelion is remains my own favourite. Perhaps because its beauty lies in its innocence and the flower constantly reminds me of happier times. Dandelions are also extremely resilient and able to survive very harsh conditions. Much like me...This perfume is the simple scent of a Dandelion newly picked from the lawn.

CEDARWOOD TEA - This is the scent I originally designed for my Wardrobe collection. I made the swift discovery that it is wonderful to wear. In fact, this scent has become one of my personal favourites. So I've redone it in a richer concentration especially for you to wear yourself. Cedarwood Tea is a marvellous warm blend of Himalayan & Moroccan cedars, Black Indian Tea and a touch of incense.

TEA/ROSE - I composed this classic scent with real Tea (Indian Black) and real Moroccan Rose Absolute (Rosa Damascena). What could be more simple or elegant? 

I was introduced to this man's work in the midst of an informal dinner some time last year. Weeks later I wrote my friend who'd brought him up asking her to identify this photographer who's work I'd instinctively filed in my mental "inspirations" folder. 

Carl Kleiner's compositions conjure an artistic approach which I find not only rare but also admirable in this day and age. Creating clever imagery and photography which is easy for an outsider to enjoy and understand, yet has depth, technique and vision which touches connoisseurs alike. At complete ease inside the studio or out on one of many locations covered in the "diary" section of his website, style here does not find it's consistency within the shapes, colours or textures, but rather in an underlying (and almost intangible) personal touch and brilliance which is eminent in every frame.

I highly recommend spending time on his website browsing the vast cataloguing of his talent as what I've posted below is limited to 'on location' photography for visual cohesivness and only summons a small fraction of the directions this imagists undertakes.

... As a footnote, it should be said that he's shot many campaigns with Swedish womenswear label Minimarket which we have the pleasure to be stocking as of Spring Summer 2012.

‎"Generally, I think any product that tells a story is appealing to me. I always loved history ...Looking nice is not enough for me, there has to be something more. There is so much new stuff around all the time and I think history is one of the biggest human treasures that needs to be honoured."- Malin Elmlid 

This interview by German online magazine FvF offers an intimate look into WOOD WOOD's head of sales Malin Elmlid's home and life. A combination of tasteful photography, astute Q & A's, and inspiring lifestyle. This makes for some great insight on the brand and the people who work within it.

This fall winter 2011 we offer you an array of winter jackets, dress shirts, tuques, and office supplies.

Find a selection from Copenhagen's WOOD WOOD available on display every season at our shop. 

Some time ago we made a post on our site about how the french name of our new shop "Héritage", when translated into english, is called "Inheritance", Only a few weeks after doing so, this lovely video by one of our favourite brands Velour was released under the same title name. 

A pleasant coincidence which denotes how well matched this brand is for our shop.

...The term "collective consciousness" describes this occurrence quite well (and is an interesting theory about how different people isolated from one another can be on a very similar wave length)... 

We've been carrying this line for many years now and very much enjoy working with these sweet Swedes. The fall selection has arrived at the shop last week and includes Chinos, dress shirts, tuques, winter coats and dresses.

For the shooting of the Velour A/W 11 collection the team travelled to the place where everything about Velour once started. They went to the designer Per Anderssons grand parents’ old ready-to-wear shop, which closed in the mid-eighties after 50 years of business. This store was one of few clothing stores placed in a small town in the middle of the Swedish woods and has stayed untouched for several decades. In 1997 Per went through the old stock and decided to make use of this asset. He went back to Gothenburg and opened the shop Nostalgi in the center of the city together with a couple of friends. The shop sold the dead stock clothes together with re-makes, art and design and became a forum for the Göteborg independent scene. Nostagi's creative customers inspired the Velour team to, in 2002 take the step towards designing their own clothes; and the first Velour collection was launched in 2005.